VARTA AG

Share Issue/Capital Change • Oct 25, 2017

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Corporate | 25 October 2017 20:33

VARTA AG:

DGAP-News: VARTA AG / Key word(s): IPO

25.10.2017 / 20:33

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Press release

Ellwangen, October 25, 2017

VARTA AG: greenshoe option fully exercised and early termination of stabilization period

VARTA AG (the “Company”) was informed today by Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, in its role as stabilization manager in connection with the Initial Public Offering of VARTA AG, that the greenshoe option of 1,740,000 shares has been fully exercised. The stabilization period was hence terminated early already on the fifth trading day.

Upon exercise of the greenshoe option, the free float remains at approximately 35 percent of all outstanding VARTA AG shares.

Press contact

Corinna Hilss

Press spokeswoman

Daimlerstrasse 1

73479 Ellwangen

Germany

Tel.: +49 7961 921-221

E-mail: corinna.hilss@varta-ag.com

About VARTA AG

As the parent company of the Group, VARTA AG is active in the business segments Microbatteries and Power & Energy through its operating subsidiaries VARTA Microbattery GmbH and VARTA Storage GmbH. Already today an innovation leader in the microbattery sector and one of the market leaders for hearing-aid microbatteries, VARTA Microbattery GmbH also aspires to market leadership for lithium-ion batteries in wearables and particularly headphones. VARTA Storage GmbH focuses on intelligent energy solutions for customized battery storage systems for OEM customers and the design, system integration and assembly of stationary lithium-ion energy storage systems. The VARTA AG Group’s operating subsidiaries are currently active in more than 75 countries around the world, with five production and assembly facilities in Europe and Asia as well as distribution centers in Asia, Europe and the United States.

Important note:

This announcement and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy or to subscribe for, any securities in the United States of America, Canada, Australia, Japan or in any other jurisdiction in which such offer may be restricted. The Company’s securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or with the securities regulators of the individual states of the United States. The securities may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration and reporting requirements of the United States securities laws and in compliance with all other applicable United States legal regulations. The Company does not intend to register its securities under the Securities Act or to conduct a public offering of securities in the United States.

This announcement does not constitute an offer document or an offer of securities to the public in the U.K. to which section 85 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 of the U.K. applies and should not be considered as a recommendation that any person should subscribe for or purchase any securities as part of the Offer. This document is being communicated only to (i) persons who are outside the U.K.; (ii) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended) (the “Order”) or (iii) high net worth companies, unincorporated associations and other bodies who fall within article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as “Relevant Persons”). Any person who is not a Relevant Person must not act or rely on this communication or any of its contents. Any investment or investment activity to which this communication relates is available only to Relevant Persons and will be engaged in only with Relevant Persons.

This announcement may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the current views, expectations, assumptions and information of the management of the Company. Forward-looking statements should not be construed as a promise of future results and developments and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those described in such statements due to, among other things, changes in the general economic and competitive environment, risks associated with capital markets, currency exchange rate fluctuations, changes in international and national laws and regulations, in particular with respect to tax laws and regulations, affecting the Company, and other factors. The Company does not assume any obligations to update any forward-looking statements.

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Language:	English
Company:	VARTA AG
	Daimlerstraße 1
	73479 Ellwangen
	Germany
Phone:	+49 (0)791-921-0
E-mail:	info@varta-ag.com
Internet:	www.varta-ag.com
ISIN:	DE000A0TGJ55
WKN:	A0TGJ5
Listed:	Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange

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